At Prince Xiao's Mansion, Xiao Wenshu rushed back immediately after receiving the news.

"Brother, His Majesty has summoned Jiang Zhuo to the palace."

"It must be because of the incident with the Zhongzhou governor."

All this was within Xiao Yanqing's expectations. Since Jiang Zhuo was involved, he would not sit idly by.

"But brother, didn't the Ministry of Justice want to see Qing Yu yesterday? Will Jiang Zhuo let Qing Yu..."

Xiao Yanqing lowered his eyes, thoughts surging in his heart. The emperor would decide who was the initiator of this incident. Jiang Zhuo was not stupid enough to throw Jiang Qingyu out yet, but...

Thinking of this, he suddenly realized something, "No, if he finds out that Jiang Zhuo wants to use Jiang Qingyu, then Jiang Zhuo will definitely..."

"What will happen?" Xiao Wenshu's uneasy mood was also aroused.

He didn't have time to explain, "Wen Shu, bring Jiang Qingyu back immediately."

"it is good."

But as soon as Xiao Wenshu turned around, he called him again, "Wait!"

"Qianyun, go and prepare."

"What's wrong, brother?" Xiao Wenshu was puzzled.

He walked over and said, "I'll go, you stay in the mansion."

"Hey! Brother!" Xiao Wenshu was about to ask the reason, but he had already left in a hurry.

He took a detour and went straight to Huanxiang Pavilion, with Qianyun and others following behind him.

He opened her door, and an indescribable anxiety forced him to rush in.

"Your Highness is here." She greeted him with a smile in her crystal clear black eyes.

There was tea and snacks on the table, as if they were waiting for him.

"You knew I was coming?" He was slightly stunned, and was not surprised at all by the intrusion.

She curled her lips and nodded, "I heard that Jiang Zhuo entered the palace."

She poured the tea carelessly. "I am the most suspected person in that matter. Since His Majesty is personally asking about it, I guess..."

"Then come back with me." He grabbed her wrist without saying anything, and his impatience even spilled the tea on the table.

Before she could finish her words, he pulled her up, "Your Highness! Wait...wait!"

"Speak!" He turned to look at her but did not let go of her hand.

"I am sure I can return home this time."

Let her go back home. This is what Jiang Zhuo will do next. If the emperor becomes suspicious of Jiang Zhuo's purpose, Jiang Zhuo must hide his purpose.

He frowned, "Be sure?! What are you sure of?"

"Get the news? Or come back alive?"

A feeling of uneasiness surged in his heart, and he could no longer allow her to do such risky things.

Xiao Yanqing's opposition this time was beyond her expectations.

"I... can do it."

"No! I said I won't let you go back!" He refused, with an imperceptible worry flashing in his deep eyes.

When she thought of this, the events of that day came back vividly to her mind. The pain and injuries she endured, those few short days were like hellish torture.

He said he would never let her go back!

"Your Highness, if I don't go back, Jiang Zhuo will definitely be suspicious, and then what happens next..."

"I don't care!" He interrupted her directly.

She was stunned, along with her pounding heart.

She looked straight at him, not caring? Why?

Since revenge is the most important thing, why do you have to worry about her safety again and again?

In shock, he suddenly pulled her over and held her tightly in his arms.

He could no longer hide his concern for her, "Jiang Qingyu, do you want me to regret it again and again?"

Why couldn't she just stay by his side and listen to him?

"no…"

She just didn't want to give up, she didn't want to give up, she was even afraid, afraid that everything would be out of her control, everything was for him in front of her.

She tightened her hands slightly against his chest and looked up at him.

"Your Highness, I am serious. There must be a reason for my return this time. Jiang Zhuo not only wants to use me to pretend to be amiable, but also wants to determine my true usefulness."

"I can't give up now. Maybe I'll have a chance to get some news from the past if I go back to the Jiang Mansion. Can you let me try?" This unshakable determination and firm will were conveyed to him from her pupils.

He remained silent, not wanting to agree, but unable to refuse.

She was clearly close at hand, yet her heart was so far away. Sometimes she was close to him, sometimes she was far away. He couldn't see through her, just like he didn't know why she was so persistent.

"What if they beat you? And torture you, how will you respond?" He didn't want to see her coming back covered in injuries, but he couldn't do anything about it.

"I…"

"Don't tell me you are sure!" He interrupted again in a harsh tone.

She lowered her eyes, thought seriously, and gave an answer, "If it really comes to that, I will fight back, but it won't be like last time, and I won't get hurt."

"Can you do it?!" His eyes were full of doubt and he didn't believe it.

"Yes." She nodded repeatedly.

He pursed his lips, and their eyes met, but he was slow to respond.

Finally, he sighed deeply, "Jiang Qingyu, why do you always force yourself to make this decision?"

"I can do it," she repeated.

"Jiang Qingyu, listen carefully."

"If I knew you were injured, I would never listen to you again. You can only accept your fate and stay by my side."

This was the last chance he gave her. She always did this, hurting herself and making him upset and distressed.

"Okay." Even so, she nodded obediently.

"ensure."

"I promise!" Her firmness was answered.

He held her in his arms again, "You know, I don't want you to go back."

At this moment, his voice was like water flowing over her heart, and her violently beating heart seemed to merge into her body. She felt it for sure, the reluctance to leave.

"Yes, I know."

Perhaps they all realized that this time going back was completely different from the last time. They were in the same situation, but they could not predict the time.

How long will she be gone? What will happen to her? There is no way to know.

After a long time, he finally let go of her in his arms.

She seemed to think of something, "Your Highness, that person is Your Highness..."

"It wasn't me who killed him." He also specifically asked Qianyun to pay attention to saving that man's life.

"Yes, he is more useful alive than dead."

But Xiao Yanqing did not deny those torture methods, but... why?

Just as she was wondering why, he pinched her chin and they looked into each other's eyes.

"Is he blaming me for wanting to use him?"

She blinked, as if she saw the hidden meaning in his words, "No wonder."

"However, Your Highness seems a little angry. Why?"

"No." He released his hand that was pinching her chin and turned his face away, as if he didn't dare to meet those eyes that could see through him.

"It's obviously there."

"You're wrong."

He checked the cause of the man's death and found out that he was beaten to death with a stick. Maybe it was one of her admirers.

Why do so many people miss her?

Seeing him stubbornly refusing to admit it, she snickered.

Compared to going back to the Jiang Mansion, she was more worried that she would miss him. She could no longer bear to be away from him. She needed him and could not be separated from him.

After a while, Jiang Mo came to Huanxiang Pavilion with a message, asking her to pack up and return to Jiang Mansion immediately. There was already a carriage waiting for her at the door.

"I will arrange people near Jiang's house, and they can be called at any time if there is an emergency." As long as he left, he would not be able to feel at ease no matter what he did.

"Okay." She responded, packed her things, and took the dagger for self-defense.

Seeing that he was always by her side, she thought of something and walked over to him.

"Did your highness forget something?"

"What?" He didn't react for a moment, what did she mean, until...

"Won't Your Highness be worried?" She deliberately mentioned the poison that controlled her. Didn't she need to be given it this time?

He suddenly understood and examined her meaningful smile. "Are you holding a grudge against me for what happened before?"

"Haha, no." She smiled softly, "I'm worried that Your Highness will leave me with worries and I'll regret it later."

"Am I that cruel?"

She said nothing, but her smile seemed to tell him that this was the fact.

This woman... is clearly holding a grudge.

"no need."

"Hehe, okay, Your Highness, wait for my good news."

Seeing her picking up the package and preparing to leave, he immediately grabbed her hand.

"Remember what I said."

"it is good."

Under his gaze, she left Huanxiang Pavilion and got on the carriage back home.

This time, he just hoped that she would be safe.

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